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Calhoun Co School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,806 students in Calhoun Co School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in Calhoun Co School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,080 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Calhoun Co School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
305 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
4%
# Black Students
640 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
31%
45%
# White Students
1,035 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
50%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
86
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
150
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
134
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
139
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
164
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
138
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
41
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,484 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,667
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,484
$12,013
Best Calhoun Co School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Calhoun City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 East Seamans, Po Drawer H
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5111
Grades: PK-4
| 268 students
Rank: #22.
Bruce High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
430 East Countiss Street
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3350
Grades: 5-12
| 459 students
Rank: #33.
Vardaman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
114 W.b. Gregg Dr.
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Vardaman, MS 38878
(662) 682-7799
Grades: PK-6
| 367 students
Rank: #44.
Bruce Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
136 South Mcsweyn
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373
Bruce, MS 38915
(662) 983-3373
Grades: PK-4
| 316 students
Rank: #55.
Calhoun City High School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 North Beadle
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 628-5112
Grades: 5-12
| 396 students
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